AUGUST 13-16, 2026 · DOWNTOWN ISSAQUAH, WA

Where the sky becomes a stage

Watch costumed paragliders soar from Tiger Mountain into the city. Then walk into a weekend of street performance, circus arts, and outdoor culture.

4 Days

Sky Parade

Street Arts

Family Friendly

A person paragliding over a forested hillside with a yellow inflatable seat and red, white, and black canopy in a clear blue sky.

THE SKY PARADE

Costumed.

Airborne.

Unforgettable.

Look up. Costumed paragliders launch from Tiger Mountain and soar miles through the air, descending into downtown Issaquah in a breathtaking aerial procession. It's free. It happens right above your head. And you won't believe what you're seeing.

The Sky Parade is a community costume contest, a feat of aviation, and a piece of public art — all at once. Watch from anywhere along Rainier Trail at 1 PM on Saturday and Sunday. No ticket. No reservation. Just look up.

People watching trapeze artists perform at an outdoor event, with two performers mid-air and others standing by the trapeze setup, surrounded by a crowd and trees in the background.

ON THE GROUND

Street Art

Rainier Trail transforms into an open-air stage all weekend. Street performers, roaming artists, and circus acts fill the path — and at the Issaquah Community Center, families can make art, watch live circus performances, and try the flying trapeze themselves.

Street arts & live performances along Rainier Trail
Family art activities & circus performances at the Community Center
Flying trapeze with Emerald City Trapeze — watch the pros or try it yourself

Four days. One trail. Infinite sky.

Thursday, August 13

6 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Open Ceremony
8:30 p.m.–10:00p.m.
Outdoor Adventure Film Screening
Friday, August 14

1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Crosswinds: Cultural Conversations
6 p.m – 8 p.m.
Kickoff Performance from Emerald City Trapeze!
Saturday, August 15

10 a.m - 1p.m
Street Arts & Live Performances
Family Art Activities & Circus Performances
Emerald City Trapeze Flying Trapeze
1 p.m. - 3 p.m
Costumed Sky Parade
Continued Arts Programming
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
SANCA & Emerald City Trapeze Professional Fly Team
Sunday, August 16

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Street Arts & Live Performances
Family Art Activities & Circus Performances
Emerald City Trapeze Flying Trapeze
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Costumed Sky Parade
Continued Arts Programming
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closing Performances

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THE VENUE

Downtown Issaquah, just east of Seattle.

Issaquah sits in the foothills of the Alps, 30 minutes east of Seattle via I-90. The festival spans Rainier Trail and the Issaquah Community Center — with Tiger Mountain as the launchpad for the Sky Parade above.

🚗 By Car

30 minutes east of Seattle via I-90. Take Exit 17 toward Front Street. Parking details coming soon.

🚌 By Transit

King County Metro serves Issaquah. Shuttle options from transit hubs being finalized.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly

All festival activities are free and open to all ages. Bring a blanket and stay all day.